Federal transportation spending has stalled in recent years, so states have moved into high gear as lawmakers look deep and wide for new revenue sources, NCSL's Kevin Pula writes in the current issue of State Legislatures magazine.
 

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This is a low-volume year with just 26 statewide measures. Yet some of those are standouts, with interest for people beyond state borders.

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It may not be fourth and long for daily fantasy sports sites, but it's safe to say they can sense a blitz coming.

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Civil asset forfeiture has gotten a bad rep. But Silas Luis is the poster child for why criminal asset forfeiture makes sense.

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Update: Nevada regulators announced Thursday that daily fantasy sports sites are gambling, not skill, and that they had to be shut down until their operators receive state gambling licenses.

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While child support agencies recognize that domestic violence is an everyday concern, many see Domestic Violence Awareness Month as a time to review existing domestic violence policies and explore ways to improve safe access to child support services for domestic violence victims.

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States continue to ban microbeads, the tiny particles found in personal care products such as toothpaste, shampoos and facial cleaners.

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Preschool—it's not just round-edged scissors and paste anymore. The latest edition of State Legislatures magazine features a report on how states are continuing to invest in high-quality early childhood education to help students succeed.

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While it would be hard to top the U.S. Supreme Court’s last term, the October 2015 term is one to watch—and not just because the court has accepted numerous cases on controversial topics.

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A few weeks ago NCSL’s Early Care and Education project hosted an extremely well attended webinar about data.

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